Fabulous to see a well thought out and supported post. I love the way you advocate for mindful eating which to me is the crux. Having lived a largely plant based life - my folks were - my first concern, when I'm feeling unwell, is not meat, but as you say, many other dietary factors that contribute to health. I'm really glad you responded to @tonysayers33 response as dialogue is everything - you've countered beautifully and I appreciate how intelligently you've backed yourself. Buzzwords and blah blah - I think that's why I admire the 'mindful eating' phrase so much vs 'vegan'. Sadly it's become such a word of connotations and division when all we need to do is really look a bit deeper into the whole issue and think for ourselves once we have as many facts to hand as possible. I do think we're progressing in that regard - it's so cool to see so many vegan options in both restaurants, cafes and supermarkets which help people make that transition so much easier. Much love.